It can be incredibly difficult and heartbreaking to watch your child suffer. When a child is hospitalized, facing illness, injury or surgery, it is only natural for parents to feel distressed and helpless. At such painful times, we can turn to prayer to ask God for healing, comfort and strength. The Bible reminds us that ”the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well” (James 5:15). Here are 10 powerful prayers you can offer for your sick or struggling child.
What Does the Bible Say About Praying for a Sick Child?
The Bible offers many verses we can pray over children. We are encouraged to ask in faith, believing God listens and acts in response to our petitions made according to His will. When praying for a child’s healing and restoration to health, we can claim promises such as: “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5).
A Simple Prayer Asking for Healing
“Dear Lord, my precious child _ is suffering right now with __ . Please surround them with your healing light, restore their health and ease their distress. Give wisdom and skill to their medical team. Bring comfort, hope and strength to our family as we care for our beloved child in his time of need. Thank you that you promise to hear our prayers and heal our child according to your will. In Jesus’ name. Amen”.
A Short Prayer for Healing Power
“Heavenly Father, we ask that you would bring your healing power to surround and permeate little __. Take away all sickness and pain and restore radiant health and wholeness. Bring recovery and strength to every part of my child’s body, from head to toe. Respond to our prayer for healing, Lord, so this little one may grow in health and strength to serve you. In Jesus’ name, Amen”.
A Child’s Prayer for a Friend in the Hospital
“Dear God, my friend __ is really sick right now. I pray that you will make them better soon. Please heal their wounds and take away their pain. Bring them strength and health every day so they can come home. Also protect and strengthen their family during this hard time. Thank you for hearing my prayer. Amen”.
Prayer for Healing – Padre Pio’s Prayer
“Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy on my child who is sick. Jesus, Divine Physician, heal them completely. Dear Jesus, I place them in your loving arms; console them in this illness so they may quickly rise to health again. All loving Jesus, give them relief so that restored to health, they may bless you. In your name I pray, Jesus. Amen” (Prayer of St. Pio of Pietrelcina).
A Parent’s Prayer in a Child’s Sickness
“God of love and life, we place our precious little one into your care. We pray for healing and restoration in their body, mind and spirit. Bring relief and recovery, ease their worry and discomfort. Walk closely alongside our child during this difficult time, assuring them of your constant presence. Give our family an extra measure of your amazing grace, provision and peace as we manage this illness. Lord, we cling to your promise to hear our cries for help. Do not let our child’s precious life and future be cut short, but restore radiant health by your healing hand. Merciful God, we trust you for you are able to do exceedingly more than all we ask or imagine according to your power that is at work within our little one. We thank you in advance for the healing you will bring. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
Prayer for my Sick Child
”Heavenly Father, as I come to you today to lift up my child _ before your throne of grace, I pray for healing over their body from the top of their head to the very soles of their feet. Please lay your healing hands upon them and cast out anything that should not be there. Completely restore their health so that my child can enjoy their life as you intended, full of joy and vibrancy. I ask this in the precious name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.”
Prayer for Healing Power from Heaven
“Dear God, we know that with You nothing is impossible. We ask that You would send your healing power to permeate every cell, organ, tissue and system in little __’s fragile body. Take away all that hinders full health and help this precious child to respond quickly to Your healing touch. Restore them to radiant health from head to toe and bring relief, strength and comfort to every part of their body during this difficult time. We ask believing and trusting You to heal our precious child in Your miraculous way, according to Your perfect will. In Jesus’ Name, Amen”.
10. Prayer for Strength and Hope
”Heavenly Father, watching our precious child suffer illness or injury is so difficult and heartbreaking. As parents, we often feel helpless to ease their distress. We ask You to safely carry our child through this affliction, to lift them up into your tender embrace. Bring supernatural strength, courage and stamina to our child and also to us as a family. Quiet their fears, relieve their symptoms, and restore their health day by day. We put our trust in your healing, restorative power and loving care during this challenging season. Thank you for surrounding our little one with your comfort, love, healing and presence. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen”.
As you keep vigil at your child’s bedside and partner with their medical care team, continuing to pray powerful Biblical prayers over their life brings comfort, hope and strength. God does hear and answer prayer offered in faith, according to His will. He loves children dearly and invites us to cast all our cares on Him during difficult times. Entrust your precious little one into His healing hands today!